3ARH

Level 3 Art History*

Course Description

Level Three Art History focuses on Modern American Art and the iconic artists that changed the game! Investigate art issues and theories, and form your own opinions about famous controversial art works. Learn by looking, debating, thinking, making, and considering!

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:Explore this content:
  • Problem Solving
    • How do you look at Art?
    • What is Art about? 
    • How is it made?
    • Learn the tools to solve the puzzle!
  • Modern American Art:

Modern art threw out all the traditional rules. Now Art can be a urinal, paint thrown on a canvas, or a photocopy! Navigate and explore the weird new art world of New York!  

  • Communication:
    • Debate about art with your classmates! 
    • Challenge traditional ideas! 
    • Form your own opinions!
    • Express your thoughts, convincingly!
  • Abstract Expressionism:

But I could do that! When art lacks skill how can it possibly be worth so much money? Explore the value of art and how an Op Shop find could be worth $50 Million dollars.

  • Thinking Critically:
    • Make connections between art and real world politics!
    • Consider how self expression is important to you and others.
  • Pop Art:

The radical scene of the 1960’s changed how we viewed art. Learn about Andy Warhol and other Pop Artists who created their own brand of art inspired by movie stars and the New York nightlife. 

  • Applied Academic Skills:

Research, Investigate, Communicate through a variety of written responses.

  • Feminist Art: 

Raise your consciousness of inequality! Explore how these radical feminist artists challenged the patriarchy with their controversial expressions of art. 


Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91482 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of style in art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91483 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.2 - Examine how meanings are communicated through art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91485 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.4 - Examine the impact of media and processes on art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91486 v1
NZQA Info
Art History 3.5 - Construct an argument based on interpretation of research in art history
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91487 v1
NZQA Info
Art History 3.6 - Examine the different values placed on art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91488 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.7 - Examine the relationship(s) between a theory and art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 24
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

This course is University approved and will allow you to meet the requirements for University Entrance.